2024-2025 Foster Care Education Program Trainings
- Wed, Aug 21 2024
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Fall 2024 Foster Care Education Program Trainings
To keep track of attendance and issue certificates, participants will need to register in the ADE Professional Learning and Development system & also Microsoft Teams.
See the training schedule below:
This training will provide a broad overview of all things foster care education, akin to a 101 course. Participants will be equipped to identify school of origin, participate in Best Interest Determinations, & collaboratively ensure transportation to the school of origin when it is necessary.
Aug. 15, 2024
10:00 AM -11:00 AM
*It is mandatory for the Local Educational Agency Foster Care Point of Contact to attend this training at least once per school year.
This monthly meeting is an opportunity for Local Educational Agencies & child welfare agencies to gather together and troubleshoot all of the latest issues pertaining to foster care education.
Aug. 22, 2024
02:00 PM -03:00 PM
This training will be a thorough examination of the Best Interest Determination process. Participants will be equipped to understand the differences between the school of origin versus the new school, handle the nuances in determining the best interest, and collaboratively ensure transportation to the school of origin when it is necessary.
Sept. 17, 2024
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
*It is mandatory for the Local Educational Agency Foster Care Point of Contact to attend this training at least once per school year.
This training will be a deep dive into all of the nuances of the Local Educational Agency and child welfare agency's collaborative efforts to provide transportation to the school of origin for students in foster care.
Sept. 19, 20210:00 AMAM12:00 PM0PM
This monthly meeting is an opportunity for Local Educational Agencies & child welfare agencies to gather together and troubleshoot all of the latest issues pertaining to foster care education.
Sept. 26, 202:00 PM0003:00 PM:00PM
This training will be a deep dive into all of the nuances of the Local Educational Agency and child welfare agency's collaborative efforts to provide transportation to the school of origin for students in foster care.
Oct. 15,10:00 AM0:12:00 PM12:00PM
This training will be a thorough examination of the Best Interest Determination process. Participants will be equipped to understand the differences between the school of origin versus the new school, handle the nuances in determining the best interest, and collaboratively ensure transportation to the school of origin when it is necessary.
Oct. 110:00 AM
112:00 PM- 12:00 PM
*It is mandatory for the Local Educational Agency Foster Care Point of Contact to attend this training at least once per school year.
This monthly meeting is an opportunity for Local Educational Agencies & child welfare agencies to gather together and troubleshoot all of the latest issues pertaining to foster care education.
Oct.02:00 PM2403:00 PMM - 03:00 PM
This event will be tailored to support McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons of Record and Foster Care Points of Contact from local education agencies in the greater and surrounding Maricopa County Area.
Oct. 30, 2024
09:00 AM -12:00 PM
This event will be tailored to support McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons of Record and Foster Care Points of Contact from local education agencies in the greater and surrounding Maricopa County Area.
Nov. 6, 2024
09:00 AM -12:00 PMM
This training will provide a broad overview of all things foster care education, akin to a 101 course. Participants will be equipped to identify school of origin, participate in Best Interest Determinations, & collaboratively ensure transportation to the school of origin when it is necessary.
Nov. 12, 20210:00 AMAM11:00 AM0AM
ADE Professional Learning and Development Registration Link
Microsoft Teams Registration Link
*It is mandatory for the Local Educational Agency Foster Care Point of Contact to attend this training at least once per school year.
This training will provide a full account of the post-secondary supports available for students in foster care. Participants will be equipped to assist students in foster care with their college entry requirements & provide available financial assistance options.
Dec. 17, 210:00 AM0011:00 AM:00AM
Spring 2025 Foster Care Education Program Trainings
MANDATORY: Foster Care Points of Contact with less than 3 years of experience must take the Basics course at least once in the 2024-2025 school year. This training will provide a broad overview of all things foster care education, akin to a 101 course. Participants will be equipped to identify school of origin, participate in Best Interest Determinations, & collaboratively ensure transportation to the school of origin when it is necessary.
MANDATORY: All Foster Care Points of Contact must take the Best Interest Determinations course at least once in the 2024-2025 school year. This training will be a thorough examination of the Best Interest Determinations process. Participants will be equipped to understand the differences between the school of origin versus the new school, handle the nuances in determining the best interest, and collaboratively ensure transportation to the school of origin when it is necessary.
MANDATORY: Foster Care Points of Contact with less than 3 years of experience must take the Effects of Foster Care course at least once in the 2024-2025 school year. This training will describe the effects of foster care for students in foster care. Participants will be equipped to assist students in foster care with supportive resources & best practices.
MANDATORY: Foster Care Points of Contact with less than 3 years of experience must take the Effects of Foster Care course at least once in the 2024-2025 school year. This training will describe the effects of foster care for students in foster care. Participants will be equipped to assist students in foster care with supportive resources & best practices.
MANDATORY: All Foster Care Points of Contact must take the New Guidance course at least once in the 2024-2025 school year. This training will provide a broad overview of the new federal guidance for the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act Title I, Part A foster care school stability assurances. Participants will compare the new federal guidance to the previous federal guidance & be equipped to implement changes stemming from the new federal guidance.
MANDATORY: All Foster Care Points of Contact must take the Data course at least once in the 2024-2025 school year. This training will provide a broad overview of all things foster care education data. Participants will be equipped to utilize all foster care related reports in the Arizona Education Data Standards Portal & correctly input students in foster care into their Student Information System.
